Quote:Chickens seem to love finding new & interesting ways to fowl their water. The only way to guarantee that the water is clean is to get a nipple-type waterer. Otherwise, it's just going to be a daily issue.

As often as we would want it changed if we were drinking it. That's how I gage all maintenance activities with my furries and feathereds. So for the birds, that means I'm changing water twice daily at least.
JJ

This is the MOST important thing in a chicks life.
Use ACV in the water and change is once a day at least.
I go through about a quart of water (the volume of the snall
chick waterers) every day with 20 chicks.

If they seem to get shavings in the water, change it more often.

You want chicks around the waterer dunking and tilting their heads al the time.